Diary of John Adams, volume 1

22 i.e. 23 Fryday.

24 i.e. 25 Sunday.

23 [i.e. 24] Saturday. JA

1756-04-24

23 [i.e. 24] Saturday. Adams, John
23 i.e. 24 Saturday.

A cloudy morn. All my Time seems to roll away unnoticed. I long to study sometimes, but have no opportunity. I long to be a master of Greek and Latin. I long to prosecute the mathematical and philosophical Sciences. I long to know a little of Ethicks and moral Philosophy. But I have no Books, no Time, no Friends. I must therefore be contented to live and die an ignorant, obscure fellow. A showery Day.